5 from 15 votes
Maková náplň - Czech Poppyseed Filling
This Czech poppyseed filling features ground poppy seeds cooked in milk with sugar, jam, and lemon zest, cooked until the seeds soften into a thick, sweet paste. It achieves a balance of naturally earthy nuttiness from the poppy seeds and fruity sweetness from the jam and lemon zest. The filling is cooled completely before use, making it suitable for pastries like kolaches where piping smaller amounts is common.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Calories:
1640 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Czech
Ingredients
- 2 cups poppy seeds whole
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup jam any solid jam: eg, plum, strawberry, apricot
- ½ Tablespoon lemon freshly ground, zest
Instructions
- Grind 2 cups poppy seeds.
- In a thick bottomed sauce pan, combine ground poppy seeds and 1 cup milk.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir occasionally to prevent milk from burning. Add ½ cup granulated sugar, ⅓ cup jam, and ½ Tablespoon lemon zest.
- Lower the heat and cook until the poppyseeds soften; it takes about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- When finished, transfer the poppyseed filling to a bowl, set it aside, and allow it to cool down completely.
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Notes
- The recipe yields approximately 1 ¾ cups of poppyseed filling, suitable for several pastries.
- For small or intricate pastries like kolaches, transfer cooled filling to a piping bag for controlled filling placement.
- Ensure the filling cools completely before use to maintain pastry structure and prevent sogginess.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1640kcal
(82%)
Carbohydrates
232g
(77%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
70g
(108%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
43g
(253%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
181mg
(8%)
Potassium
1495mg
(32%)
Fiber
31g
(124%)
Sugar
172g
(344%)
Vitamin A
397IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
2460mg
(246%)
Iron
15mg
(83%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1640
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1640kcal | 82% |
| Carbohydrates | 232g | 77% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 70g | 108% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 43g | 253% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 181mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 1495mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 31g | 124% |
| Sugar | 172g | 344% |
| Vitamin A | 397IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 2460mg | 246% |
| Iron | 15mg | 83% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.